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| Duration | Destination | Departure |
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| 5 days and 4 nights | Italy (Florence, Venice, Rome) | Italy (Rome) |
Day 1:
Rome · Assisi · Siena · Florence (D)
Departing at 7:15 am from the Hotel St. Martin by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the Middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence, where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well- earned night of rest.
Day 2:
Florence (B, L)
After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the “Cradle of Renaissance", where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinna- cle. Based on Etruscan-Roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free “Comune” and was further re- fined during the Renaissance. You will be fascinated by the uncountable monuments, churches and buildings as Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duo- mo. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the “Campanile” tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, with its bronze doors where Michelangelo imagined the “Gates of Paradise.” In the heart of the city, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza San- ta Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa’s symbol “the Leaning Tower” and the Bapistery. Dinner at leisure, overnight stay in Florence.
Day 3:
Florence · Bologna · Padua · Venice (B, D)
After breakfast in Florence, departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city center with its “porticos”, it’s shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Nep- tune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo’s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it’s a real gourmet’s heaven…don’t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with Sant’Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice (Mestre). Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight stay
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Day 4:
Venice (B)
After breakfast, enjoy your private transfer to Piazza San Marco, with “Skip the Line” tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark’s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the “Floating City”: the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice’s glorious past, the legendary “Bridge of Sighs”. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel and overnight.
Day 5:
Venice · Tuscany Wine Region (Montepulciano) · Rome (B, L)
After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Roma heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its “Nobile” wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual Jazz and Wine Festival every July. Lunch in a typical restaurant included!!! After lunch, quick stop to spend some free time. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome, where the tour ends.
Aperitivo time
(B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
*Four Nights accommodation at First class Hotels.
* Breakfast daily
* Four Meals
*Signtseeing as per Itineary with local guides ( unless they are marked as Optional)
*Transportation by deluxe Motorcoach
*Tour Escort
- City Taxes (payable directly)
- Drinks during meals are not included.
| Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
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| 1 | Hotel Raffaello or similarFlorence | Rome - Hotel St Martin 07.15 am |
| 2 | Hotel Raffaello or similarFlorence | Florence - Florence |
| 3 | Hotel Delfino (Mestre) or similarVenice | Venice - Florence · Bologna · Padua · Venice |
| 4 | Hotel Delfino (Mestre) or similarVenice | |
| 5 |
Rome Rome - Rome Centre |
| Place | |
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| Florence | Hotel Raffaello or similar / Hotel Raffaello or similar |
| Venice | Hotel Delfino (Mestre) or similar / Hotel Delfino (Mestre) or similar |
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